Strictly speaking, Britain had four battlefields at this moment, but everyone had automatically ignored the Argentine battlefield.
After all, Brazil could hardly be considered a great power, and Britain had no substantial interests in Argentina.
Britain's situation was now exceedingly dire. As John Russell had said, even if Britain gave up everything and devoted all its strength to supporting the Indian colony now, it might already be too late.
Yet without India, Britain's entire colonial system would collapse, no less devastating than when the Ottomans had breached Constantinople.
But could the value of the Near East and North America truly compare to that of the Indian Subcontinent? India was the crucial link connecting the Far East.
It was not difficult for John Russell to see Prime Minister Gordon's hesitation.
"Prime Minister, the developments of recent years have already proven that North America possesses potential in no way inferior to India's. We can entirely recreate an India in North America. I can even assert that North America will surely surpass India in the future.
Moreover, North America is closer to our homeland. Its language and culture are also more similar to ours, making it easier to defend and easier to govern.
There would be no situation like India, where flames soared to the heavens while we remained completely unaware."
There was indeed some sense to John Russell's words, and to a certain extent, they were all true. The other cabinet members nodded repeatedly as they listened.
If India could be traded for North America, it would absolutely be a highly worthwhile deal. Furthermore, maintaining the current situation could also restrain Russia.
The Russians had always been Britain's greatest worry. Especially if Britain lost India while Russia occupied it, the entire balance of the world would be turned upside down.
Britain was